Josie Maran Shares Beauty Tips

See Model Josie Maran's 5 Essential Eco-Beauty Finds!

Editor’s note: We are so excited to welcome Josie Maran back as a guest blogger! Over the next month, she'll be sharing her expertise on looking and feeling your best while being kind to the Earth. This week, she's kicking things off with a look at her favorite green beauty items.

Today is Earth Day, and there’s no better time to discover some new eco-chic beauty products! I find that your makeup is one of the easiest ways to go green, and as a model and the founder of Josie Maran Cosmetics, I can tell you that I’ve tried it all! From nourishing hair care made with rare, natural ingredients, to vibrant lip and cheek stains, you can find beauty that is both good for you and the environment. Here are a few of my eco-beauty essentials — check them out! Happy Earth Day, Bellas!

Duchess Marden Damascena Pure Rose Water

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This refreshing tonic is great to use all year round, especially in the summer. I love lightly splashing it on my body to give me a boost of energy!

During my travels I discovered argan oil, a 100 percent pure, organic oil hand-pressed and produced by the Berber women cooperatives in Morocco. For hundreds of years, argan oil has been used by Moroccans as both a nutritional supplement and a cosmetic. This legendary, lightweight oil is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids. It’s astonishing healing and conditioning properties work to nourish and feed skin and hair cells. I started using it as a daily moisturizer, and now it is my ultimate beauty secret (and a key ingredient in over 90 percent of Josie Maran Cosmetics)!

This conditioner is amazing, smells great, and doesn’t use synthetic silicone to lock in moisture. It can be used every day, but a great tip is to leave it in the hair for about 15-20 minutes for a great deep conditioning treatment.

It’s so hard to pick just one product from this organic bath and body line — I love them all! Jo Wood Organics uses the highest grade of essential oils and plant extracts in their product formulas. My favorite is the Usiku Organic Body Oil, which was inspired by the steam room of the Moroccan harem. The scent is so relaxing!

I’m a firm believer that “going natural” doesn’t mean we have to sacrifice beauty products that really perform. My new obsession for the Spring and Summer is my collection of Magic Markers — vibrant lip and cheek stains that really stay put! They come in six intense shades, from hot pink to deep red. Like all of my formulas, the stain is free of parabens, sulfates, synthetic fragrances, and phthalates. Plus it comes in recyclable packaging!